There are aspects of the Constitution which relate to certain truths found in the Bible. That's not proof the document incorporates Judaism/Christianity at its foundation.

However, a more critical problem is this notion that, somehow, the Constitution is the law governing the people. This has created a serious flaw in modern US governance and will ultimately prove a mortal blow, if that false premise is not effectively refuted.

The Constitution governs the government. It does not govern the people! When Congress, the Court & the Prez finally obliterate that fact from the consciousness of the masses, we'll be permanantly "up the creek".

"The constitution was written by christian, free masons and rosacrucians - groups that have always been warring against each other."------------------------------------------Well said. I grow quickly weary of people who insist the America was founded as an exclusively "Christian" nation and who ignore the truth in our history.

If it was, I don't care for a brand of Christianity that insists that all paths lead to God and that ignores the exclusive claims of Christ our Lord. That is why I want our government out of our religion. It we let them in, we will end up with a watered down new age faith at best.

Meira-- Where did you get the idea that The constitution was written by >>>christian, free masons and rosacrucians - groups that have always been warring against each other<< There is no contention between Freemasons and the Rosacrucians. Freemasonry has no complaint about Christianity. The only conflict is between evangelical Christians and these organizations, or the RCC which prohibits membership in secret societies. Many churchmen in the days of the Founders were ALSO Freemasons.

As today, the Masonic lodge was a place where prominent local political and business leaders met.

The constitution was written by christian, free masons and rosacrucians - groups that have always been warring against each other. Ben Franklin was a member a many different secret societies, including FM, RC, and another call Hellfire's Club - a group that practiced orgies and devil worship. T Jefferson was also thought to be a freemason, belonging to a group in france. Many other founding fathers were either freemasons or rosacrucian-organizations that are not "christian".

That being said, the constitution was not necessarily christian. but christians should always stand for righteousness and justice according to the SCRIPTURES -not the US Constitution.

It is a secular document. But it's spirit is of the NT.... a document of freedom from bondage.

The declaration of Independence actually expresses it most clearly...."We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

The 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution, elaborate on what specific rights are to be guaranteed.

The remainder of the constitution deals with strictly secular responsibilities.

Please give the appropriate scriptures, citing book, chapter, and verse in every case, calling for a representative democracy, bi-cameral legislature, head of state limited to 8 years, and a separate judiciary.

If the US Constitution is "based on the Word of God" as you claim, this should be an easy question for you.

Verse and chapter, please. Where does the constitution intimate that it was based on the Bible. True, the constitution was written in a Bibliocentric culture; but that does not make it based on the Scripture.

take back america.leslie,sin has taken over the world.it did when adam fell and as the population and science grew it became easier to be in bondage to many different elements of our way of life.the only country that I know of that was ever truly based on the word was and is israel.constitution is not based on the bible,with that statement you are putting it in the same category as the bible,with some changes, which would make it false teaching.

the constitution was a document written by free men,wanting to create a government of checks and balances,ergo the 3 parts of government. and they wanted the true power to be within the voting hands of the people.now sometimes I wonder if it is still working as the designers wanted it to,but thats another question.

Jack, Franklin did ask for a prayer, He used a masonic term, 'Father of Lights" in reference to deity. As to if they did pray, I don't know. They did argue and debate a lot in that summer heat in Phily- so most clearly they were not fundamentalist, as the fundamentalist continue to assert.

I believe that faith in God was a given at this time. Most states had laws forbidding atheists--or in some places Jews or even Roman Catholics--from holding public office, voting, or tesitifying in court.

These clauses in the Constitution were to avoid governmental interference in different churches, as opposed to the State Church model in most of Europe at this time.

** The First Continental Congress was having trouble writing the Constitution ... Benjamin Franklin told them to get on their knees and pray for God's guidance ... they prayed to God for His guidance and wrote one of the most wonderful documents ever written.**

This is a pretty little myth, but actually his motion was NOT accepted and there were NO prayers at the Constitutional Convention--which is NOT the same as the First Continental Congress.

The First Continental Congress was having trouble writing the Constitution ... Benjamin Franklin told them to get on their knees and pray for God's guidance ... they prayed to God for His guidance and wrote one of the most wonderful documents ever written.

Will Leslie and Kay return? I do note many in America believe as they do, and wish, strive for a theocracy. When faced with the objective facts about American history, they quickly retreat,(bail) or just claim that Democracy if made by man is ungodly, therefore the Bible shuld replace the Democratic model. I have seen this on many far right websites. We do not learn from history.

John Adams, "The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion."

John Adams, "I almost shudder at the thought of alluding to the most fatal example of the abuses of grief which the history of mankind has preserved--the Cross. Consider what calamities that engine of grief has produced!"

James Madison, A Memorial and Remonstrance;"Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects?"

Thomas Jefferson, "The Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom""Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, more than on our opinions in physics and geometry. . . ."

James Madison, A Memorial and Remonstrance;"Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects?"

Thomas Jefferson, "The Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom""Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, more than on our opinions in physics and geometry. . . ."

James Madison,During fifteen centuries the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What have been its fruits? In all places, pride and indolence in the clergy; ignorance and servility in laity; in both, superstition, bigotry, and persecution." Ben Franklin- Books against Deism fell into my hands they wrought an effect quite contrary to what was intended the arguments of Deists which were quote to be refuted appeared to me stronger than the refutations in short I became a thorough Deist

Eloy, you stated "The 1st U.S. Constitution of America is called The Mayflower Compact" A Constitution is defined as a "system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government or another institution."

II. you also stated "Congress will make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. I encourage all to freely and publicly share their faith. And if ANY ONE tries to censor your right to this freedom, sue them."

Thats a real Christian attitude. The Congress may not prohibit the free exercise of religion, but private citizens can certainly do it on their property or their work place.

the US constitution is not based on the Bible but people's interpretation of government according to a christian Ethic. most of the Constitution is based on the colonial charter of Penn. with a few extras.

Jack & Ryan, its obvious that the founding fathers were inspired by Isaiah 33:22. I'm not claiming that this passage is a direct reference to American government. I cannot believe you do not see how it inspired them to divide the central government into 3 branches.

God is judge- JudicialGod is lawgiver- LegislativeGod is King- Executive

You guys just don't get it. And why are so many of you being so cold hearted to Leslie? God bless you, dear Leslie.

Sister Leslie **The Constitution IS based on the Word of God and the 10 Commandments...**

What parts? All of it? Or only portions? Can you identify how the Word of God, the Ten Commandments and the Constitution of the United States are similar works? As a Christitan I can see no similarities between democracies and theocracies; in fact they seem to be in complete oppostition of each other.

The 1st U.S. Constitution of America is called The Mayflower Compact, signed on November 11, 1620. The 2nd U.S. Constitution of America was signed on September 17, 1787. The 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution sanctioned on December 15, 1791, The precedent stipulates: "Congress will make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion". I encourage all to freely and publicly share their faith. And if ANY ONE tries to censor your right to this freedom, sue them.

"Why are people discussing the Mayflower Compact, that was drafted in the fifteenth century and the American Constitution (Which was the subject of the blog question) was drafted in the eighteenth century."

Ryan, I guess they're referring to the Mayflower Compact because in a sense it was the first constitution, and it shows that the United States was founded on Christian precepts.

Well if the founders loved the "Lord Jefferson" so much why did they supposedly base the constitution on God LOL? Why are people discussing the Mayflower Compact, that was drafted in the fifteenth century and the American Constitution (Which was the subject of the blog question) was drafted in the eighteenth century. Either we have people that don't understand the passage of time in human history or they are being intellectualy dishonest.

Yes the Founders loved the Lord Jefferson gave money to Church's as did Washington. Liberals want to re-write history. Show me seperation of chuch and state in the constitution. Read Mayflower Compact. America was founded to serve and bring glory to the Lord. liberalism and evolutionism have turned America against what it was founded on.

The Christian worldview probably influenced the the thinking of the founding fathers, but the Constitution being based on the Bible is arguable. There's no mention of God in the Constitution. However there are a few parallels between the 2 texts (foreigner can't be king, checks & balances or separation of powers supporting the notion that fallen man's sinfulness excludes him from being trusted to rule alone, he must be given boundaries, etc). But how does "taking back America" work, exactly?

part 1:The 1620 Mayflower Compact is the First Constitution of America. The Mayflower Compact is a Constitution in that the settlers agreed to form a government for the general good, and to be bound by its rules. And the settlers recognized that government could be legitimate only if it originated with the combined consent of those it claimed to govern.

pt.2: "We Covenant ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic for the Glory of God and our better ordering and advancement of the Christian Faith. We enact, Constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices as thought most suitable and convenient for the general good of the Colony, to which we promise all due submission and obedience."

leslie,the constitution was written as a division of power delegating power to 3 branches of government.nothing in the bible mentions this.now that being said I beleive the concept of law did come from God.and the persuit of happiness to me really means free will.

"The Holy Scriptures..can alone secure to society, order, and peace, and to our courts of justice and constitutions of government, purity, stability, and usefulness. In vain, without the Bible, we increase penal laws and draw entrechments around our institutions."-James McHenry

Part 2 "The Laws of Nature And of Nature's God" Powerful words.Where are they found,and where did they come fromand what do they mean ? The answers to those questions tell us alot about our country , The United States of America.The only nation in the history of the world founded on Christian principles.The phrase The Laws of nature and of nature's God" is found

Part 3 in the Preamble to the most important of our four greatest historical documents,The Declaration of Independence .They come from Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries on The Laws of England .What are the Laws 0f Nature and of Nature's God ? Blackstone's Commentaries of Laws written in 1758 by the great English Jurist,Sir William Blackstone,has the answer.These Law books ,which almost served as the Bible of America lawyers ,were used by

Part 4 our courts for 160 years to settle disputes,to define words and to examine procedure.The eight words ,The Laws Nature and of Nature's God,were already established in our Nation law books 18 years before the declaration of Independence was ever drafted .What The Laws of Nature and of Nature's God mean is defined by Sis William Blackstone."And consequently as man depends aboslutely upon His Makerfor everything.

Part 5 it is necessary that he should in all points conform upon His Maker will. This will of His Maker is called The Law of Nature .These are eternal.immutable laws of good and evil,to which the Creator Himself in all His dispensations conforms.This Law of Nature,Being co-eval with mankind and Dietated by God Himself,is of course superior in obligation

Part 5 it is necessary that he should in all points conform upon His Maker will. This will of His Maker is called The Law of Nature .These are eternal.immutable laws of good and evil,to which the Creator Himself in all His dispensations conforms.This Law of Nature,Being co-eval with mankind and Dietated by God Himself,is of course superior in obligation

Part 6 to any other.It is blinding overall the globe,in all countries , and at all times : No human laws are validity.if contrary to this:and such of them as are valid derive all there force,and all their authority,mediately or immediately ,from this original.See part 7

Part 7-Now you may understand why our History books have and are being changed .For they don't want America people to know the truth.Pray that our Alba Father light comes out in america .In the Love and Compassion of Jesus Christ .Pastor Danny

You are absouletely right but, unless everyone files for their sovereign american citizenship to reclaim their God given rights then, we the people, will continue to be used for there gain and manipulated and bought and sold like cattle on the open market. God said You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free but, unless we are all sovereign american citizens, we will remain slaves to the government....ye can not serve 2 masters!

#1 The US constitution is not based on the Word Of God. The US constitution has a division of power the Word of God establishes only a single power God. Israel, under the covenant of law, was based on the Word of God. American government is a blending of Greek, French (laisse faire), Haudenosaunee & other democratic ideas.